A high-level European Union delegation will be at the 74th United Nations General Assembly next week

September 20, 2019
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A high-level European Union delegation will be in New York for the 74th United Nations General Assembly next week. The EU representatives will host and participate in a large number of events and meetings with world leaders. The EU continues to be a leader in global cooperation: joining forces with partners in support of multilateralism to uphold and promote international law and human rights, to support peace and democracy, to promote sustainable development and to stand side-by-side with people in need all over the world.

First Vice-President Frans Timmermans and High Representative/Vice-President Federica Mogherini will kick-off the week on Sunday, 22 September, with a bilateral meeting with UN Secretary General António Guterres, further strengthening the strategic EU-UN partnership.

EU Flagship events during the week

The EU will host or co-host a number of flagship events in the margins of the General Assembly.

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Factsheet: The EU at the United Nations

Factsheet: EU – UN: A partnership that delivers

Council Conclusion on EU priorities at the United Nations and the 74thUnited Nations General Assembly

Countries covered:

  • Algeria
  • Egypt
  • Israel
  • Jordan
  • Lebanon
  • Libya
  • Morocco
  • Palestine *
  • Syria *
  • Tunisia